Dr. Mario Jackson is an Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies at Florida State University. His major research explores the equity-oriented efforts of principal preparation programs across several areas of their operations including curricula and pedagogical practices, internship, recruitment and admission. Mario’s other interests include crisis leadership, attending to the experiences, leadership, and priorities of principals during school disruptions. His work also examine the influences of K-12 policies on equitable experiences and outcomes across schools for marginalized students. Mario’s research has been published in highly respected peer-reviewed journals including Journal of Research in Leadership Education, Leadership & Policy in Schools, and Peabody Journal of Education.

Dr. Jackson holds a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development from North Carolina State University. He also has an Executive Master’s degree in Educational Management and a bachelor’s degree in Science Education both completed at the Mico University College in Kingston, Jamaica. Prior to his doctoral studies, Mario worked as a high school teacher of Biology, Chemistry, and Physics in Jamaica, the United States of America, and the United Kingdom.